Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School

09/01/2026

A big shoutout to 7Brew for spoiling our teachers and staff with delicious iced coffees today!

08/28/2026

Our 5th grade scientists got hands-on today as they dissected owl pellets while learning about food webs and the interconnected relationships between living things!

Students carefully examined their pellets, identified the remains they discovered, and used their findings to piece together the story of what an owl eats—and where it fits into the food web.

It may have looked a little messy, but our students were fully engaged, asking questions, making observations, and thinking like real scientists!

08/21/2026

What a wonderful evening at Open House! We are so grateful to all of our parents and families who joined us tonight and helped make it such a success! 🐾

We loved having the opportunity to feed our families first and then welcome parents into classrooms to meet teachers and learn more about our curriculum, classroom procedures, expectations, and exciting upcoming school events.

Your presence, support, and partnership mean so much to us. When families and schools work together, our students truly thrive! 💙🩶

Thank you for making tonight a special start to an amazing school year! Here’s to a fantastic year ahead! 🐾

08/19/2026

Our amazing Sunshine Committee had a sweet surprise in store for our staff today!

Yesterday, every staff member received a banana and a special note asking them to bring their banana to today’s after-school staff meeting. Needless to say… there was a little confusion, a lot of curiosity, and plenty of guessing about what was coming!

Today, our teachers arrived with their bananas in hand—and were greeted with ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, cherries, sprinkles, and ALL the toppings needed to create their very own banana split!

What a fun way to turn an ordinary staff meeting into a sweet celebration! We are so thankful for our Sunshine Committee for always finding creative ways to bring a little joy, laughter, and appreciation to our staff. 💙🩶

Because our staff deserves the cherry on top! 🍒

08/18/2026

6th graders at the UP are gearing up for our first major math test of the year, reviewing decimal operations, volume, and area of triangles and trapezoids! Today we turned our review into a little friendly competition! 😆🎯
Students worked together in teams, but everyone had to show their own work. Once their team got an answer correct, EVERYONE got a chance to throw a pop dart for points!
Lots of math, teamwork, cheering, and maybe just a little competitiveness. 😂 They had a blast, and I’d say this was a pretty fun way to review!

08/14/2026

Open house is less than a week away!! See you all real soon!

08/07/2026

Got questions?! We’ve got answers! See you August 20 for our open house and curriculum night!

08/06/2026

08/04/2026

📚 Join Us for Open House & Curriculum Night! 📚

We invite all parents to join us on August 20th for our Open House and Curriculum Night! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child's teachers, learn about the curriculum, and discover what to expect for an exciting school year.

🍽️ Dinner will be provided! Our cafeteria will be serving:

Chicken tenders
Side salad
Roll
Sweet tea or bottled water

We encourage this event to be parent-focused so you can fully engage with your child's teachers and the information being shared. However, we understand that bringing your child may be necessary. If so, we'll have an activity available to keep students engaged during the event.

We look forward to seeing you on August 20th and partnering with you for a fantastic school year!

08/03/2026

PTO meetings and volunteer opportunities!